India, July 10 -- A 4.4-magnitude earthquake shook parts of Delhi-NCR on July 10, according to initial reports from the National Center for Seismology. The epicentre was located in Jhajjar, Haryana, at a depth of 10 kilometres. Tremors were felt in Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, and Faridabad, as per reports.

With Delhi-NCR increasingly becoming a hub for high-rise developments, some reaching 30 floors or more, structural design experts advise residents and prospective homebuyers to understand the nuances of structural safety.

While many buildings claim compliance with seismic norms, structural engineers caution that terms like 'designed to Zone 4 or Zone 5 standards' refer only to seismic hazard zones, not the actual earthquake res...